- Salary
- $21 – $32/hr
- Location
- Newport, New Hampshire
- Type
- Full-time
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Job Title: Medical Assistant II – Family Medicine & Pediatrics
Job Summary: We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Medical Assistant II to join our outpatient primary care team, providing clinical and administrative support in Family Medicine with dedicated pediatric patient care. In this versatile role, you will perform clinical intake, administer injections, collect laboratory specimens, draw blood, sterilize equipment, and maintain examination rooms to ensure seamless, patient-centered care for individuals and families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Clinical Intake & Patient Care: Greet and prepare patients for examinations; take and accurately record vital signs; notify providers of patient concerns or urgent conditions.
- Pediatric & Primary Care Support: Assist healthcare providers with routine physicals, pediatric exams, procedures, and treatments.
- Diagnostic & Lab Duties: Perform simple diagnostic tests, collect and process routine laboratory specimens, perform phlebotomy (blood draws), and administer ordered injections and immunizations.
- Infection Control & Equipment Maintenance: Operate, clean, wrap, and autoclave clinical instruments; maintain strict aseptic technique for sterilization, disinfection, and disposal of contaminated materials.
- Administrative & Patient Flow: Assist with patient scheduling, phone triage (under nursing/provider guidance), patient check-in, medical record documentation, billing preparation, and insurance forms.
Compensation & Perks:
- Salary Range: $21.19 – $32.85 / hour (commensurate with education and clinical experience).
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Education & Certification:
- Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program [Required].
- Active MA Certification/Registration [Required]:
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA via AAMA) OR
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA via AMT) OR
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA via NHA).
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) [Required].
- Clinical Experience:
- Dedicated Pediatric experience [Required].
- Prior experience in an outpatient ambulatory or primary care clinic setting [Strongly Preferred].
- Core Competencies: Proficiency in phlebotomy and injections, excellent interpersonal and phone communication skills, strict adherence to sterile techniques, and compassionate patient care across all age groups.
Skills
BLSPatient Care